17.22.253.108
## Intelligence Briefing: 17.22.253.108/32
Executive Summary
IP 17.22.253.108 is a low-risk address belonging to Apple Inc.'s global network infrastructure. The IP resolves to Apple's bot service hostname (17-22-253-108.applebot.apple.com) and exhibits no malicious indicators. Recommended action: Allow traffic unless specific organizational policy requires blocking bot traffic.
Ownership & Network Profile
- Organization: Apple Inc. (ASN 714)
- Network Name: APPLE-WWNET
- CIDR Block: 17.0.0.0/8
- RIR: ARIN
- Classification: Legitimate infrastructure provider
- Service Purpose: Firewalled / No Services (no open ports detected)
Risk Assessment
- Risk Score: 25 (Low Risk)
- Abuse Confidence: None recorded
- Blacklist Status: Clean (0 blacklists)
- Known Attacker: No
- Spam Source: No
- Tor Exit Node: No
Technical Indicators
- DNS Resolution: 17-22-253-108.applebot.apple.com (confirmed forward resolution)
- Geolocation: United States (US)
- Control Plane: DNSSEC valid, BGP prefix 17.0.0.0/9
- DNSBL Status: Listed on 1 of 8 DNSBL providers (likely false positive for bot traffic)
Neighborhood Analysis
- Subnet: 17.22.253.108/24
- Abuse Density: 0 (clean subnet)
- Total Siblings: 6 IPs
- Active Siblings: 2
- Threat Siblings: 0
- Neighbor Risk Profile: All 5 analyzed neighbors show risk score 25 (low)
Historical Observations
- Observation Count: 17 signals over monitoring period
- Last Observed: 2026-07-28
- Ownership Stability: No changes detected
- Threat Persistence: 0 days (not persistently malicious)
- Signal Types: Ownership verification, subnet classification, traceroute, geolocation
Relationship Graph
- DNS Associations: 17-22-253-108.applebot.apple.com (3 entries)
- Network Associations: APPLE-WWNET (3 entries)
- All relationships verified as Apple infrastructure
Recommended Actions
1. Allow: No firewall blocking recommended for this IP
2. Monitor: Track if traffic patterns deviate from expected Apple bot behavior
3. Policy Consideration: If organization blocks bot traffic, evaluate impact on Apple services (App Store, iMessage, etc.)
Threat Intelligence Narrative
The IP address 17.22.253.108 represents Apple Inc.'s legitimate bot infrastructure within the 17.0.0.0/8 network block. Historical data shows consistent ownership with no malicious activity detected. The subnet classification is clean with zero threat siblings. This IP should be treated as benign infrastructure and may be safely allowed through defensive controls unless the organization has specific requirements to block bot traffic. No immediate threat indicators or campaign associations present.
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*Report generated: Intelligence analysis based on IPDebrief data*
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🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Apple Inc. |
| ASN | AS714 |
| Network Name | APPLE-WWNET |
| CIDR Block | 17.0.0.0/8 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 17-22-253-108.applebot.apple.com |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | 17-22-253-108.applebot.apple.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 100% (Excellent) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Present |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS714 |
| Network Prefix | 17.0.0.0/9 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| routing | 8% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 12% | 2 | 2 |
| ownership | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| reputation | 8% | 1 | 2 |
| geolocation | 17% | 2 | 3 |
| Overall | 13% | 10 | 14 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-16 10:36:10 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-16 06:43:06 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-16 06:43:10 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 23 |
| Total Observations | 30 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 17.22.253.108
Who owns the IP address 17.22.253.108?
17.22.253.108 is registered to Apple Inc.. The address falls within the 17.0.0.0/8 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 17.22.253.108 located?
Geolocation data places 17.22.253.108 in United States. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 17.22.253.108 malicious or safe?
17.22.253.108 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 17.22.253.108?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 17.22.253.108 is 17-22-253-108.applebot.apple.com. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.